Israel Sets October Election as Netanyahu Seeks New Term

Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the latest date permitted by law, in a vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war.

Netanyahu said he intends to seek re-election.

The Knesset is on the brink of dissolving, and several political earthquakes in a single week have reshaped the landscape.

The election is expected to be fiercely contested amid ongoing security challenges.